Summer King

A fantasy "shimmering with magic, myth, and romance,"* now available in paperback Gwen travels to Ireland to visit her cousin Findabhair, expecting a summer of backpacking, late nights, and the usual road trip adventures. But when Findabhair is kidnapped by the King of Faerie, Gwen must race to save her cousin before the rise of the Hunter's Moon, when the fairies need a human sacrifice. This first novel in The Chronicles of Faerie was praised for "Melling's taut plotting, with its unexpected turns, [that] moves the story quickly to a climax and leaves readers wanting more." (School Library Journal) * from Booklist (starred review) Praise for The Hunter's Moon *"A compelling blend of Irish mythology and geography." - School Library Journal (starred review) "...[This] sensation-loaded celebration of Ireland and Faerie will be a powerful draw for many readers." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's BooksMelling, O. R. is the author of 'Summer King ', published 2006 under ISBN 9780810992146 and ISBN 0810992140.